Meade LPI-G Lunar Planetary Imager/Guider - Color
- Beginner level color imaging camera
- 1280 x 960 Resolution
- 3.75 Micrometer Square Pixel Size
- 1.25-inch Barrel Size
Meade LPI-G Lunar Planetary Imager/Guider - Color
The LPI-G Lunar Planetary Imager/ Guider - Color Camera by Meade: is a top-notch example of quality designed specifically for beginning astrophotographers. Its entire design was meant as a blend of accessibility and quality; as well as both Lunar and Planetary imaging! And we're more than confident to declare that in both of its dualities, it has struck a superb balance.
This camera is capable of a full 28 frames per second at a stunning 1280 x 960 resolution. The pixel size is a solid 3.75-micron square. These traits are conducive to smooth, high-quality imaging.
The LPI-G is perfect for those interested in making the transition from Astronomy into Astrophotography; its 1.25-inch barrel size letting you use this marvelous little camera as an eyepiece. Its fully suitable for Lunar Imaging, Planetary Imaging, and even Solar Imaging if you use the appropriate filters! The high-quality CMOS Sensor performs splendidly in terms of quality, and is certain to never disappoint. Meanwhile, as a guide camera, the built-in ST4 auto guider port makes for easy connection. The LPI-G is compatible with a number of guiding and image capture programs such as Maxim DL, PHD, and FireCapture. Last but not least, the Meade LPI-G comes with Meade's SkyCapture astronomy software, which allows you to record and process video, image capture and processing, as well as including other features like dark field correction and image stitching.
OPT Product Number: ME-645001
SPECIFICATIONS
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INCLUDED ITEMS
- USB 2.0 cable
- ST-4 guide cable (2.0 m)
- C-mount
- 1.25-inch nosepiece
- Meade Sky Capture software CD
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The Meade LPI-G color camera is one of those devices where you are left wondering what would $50 more capability have looked like. For the money it is a decent device and does produce acceptable images. Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the moon and terrestrial objects are prime targets for this category of device, assuming you have the right grade of glass in front of it. The software provided is also acceptable and I especially like the canned profiles for the various planets. They need to be tweaked but are decent starting points. This device costs roughly $200 and it definitely is not punching above its weight class. If you can afford higher quality then by all means go for it. If $200 is what you have to spend, this one will do the job.